Clinical Specialist – Nurse

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a compassionate applicant with either a professional registration in mental health or learning disability nursing to undertake the Clinical Specialist Nurse role within the Primrose Service. This is to cover a secondment (6 months), so prison clearance is preferable, as well as current manager approval.

The role involves working within a psychologically led multidisciplinary team to support women in prison with complex personality presentations linked to their risk. The post holder will work within HMP Low Newton.

As a Clinical Specialist Nurse in TEWV you will manage a complex caseload independently, with a focus on both assessing and offering interventions, to women with complex personality presentations in a custodial setting. Demonstrating adherence to the Trust Values at all times is key as well as operating as a leader in the team, service and the organisation.

Main duties of the job

Leading on professional development and ensuring the delivery of robust evidence based practice.

To ensure high professional standards of nursing practice in accordance with the NMC code of Conduct

To provide nurse led diagnosis and treatment planning.

To undertake ongoing audit of care and service delivery, underpinned by research and evidence-based practice.

To support the ward or team manager and other senior clinical staff in establishing and maintaining high standards and continual improvement within the established governance framework.

To participate in clinical/professional and management supervision

To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working

To use system one electronic patient record system

To abide by all Trust policies and procedures

To be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges

About us

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a competent, confident, and enthusiastic full time, Clinical Specialist Nurse to join our team. The Primrose Service is part of Health & Justice services, within HMP Low Newton, which is a treatment service for women with personality difficulties. The Service is an OPD pathway partnership between HMPPS and TEWV.

The service is established at HMP & YOI Low Newton and offers 12 'Primrose' places, integrated within the establishment. We are an enthusiastic service that places an emphasis on staff development and reflective practice. A range of therapeutic orientations are currently represented in the team. We are searching for a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our team, to focus on bringing a nursing perspective to work alongside our existing team to deliver interventions to reduce risk and address the link between personality difficulties and risk, whilst also improving psychological wellbeing. You will assist with the team in implementing a comprehensive assessment process and a range of time limited therapeutic interventions, working within a multi-disciplinary team.

We are looking for an experienced clinical specialist nurse who can work flexibly to meet service need and has the vision, energy and inspiration to develop creative, imaginative solutions to delivery within a custodial setting with women who pose a high risk to themselves and or others.

Details

Date posted

15 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

346-FMH-132-25-D

Job locations

HMP Low Newton

Brasside

Durham

DH1 5YA

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

The post holder will provide evidence-based nursing assessment and interventions as part of OPD pathway services.

All team members must be committed to providing the best possible care for the people we work with and their families/carers.

The ability to engage and communicate with women with personality difficulties as well as the parents/family/carers and system around them is essential.

You must be able to demonstrate experience of delivery working with risk and personality difficulty, keenness to continually develop themselves and others, and a particular interest in this field of personality difficulty in secure settings.

There are varied opportunities for training and development, with CPD needs being identified and monitored through appraisal.

Qualifications

Essential

Knowledge

Essential

Experience

Essential